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Police would like to speak to this person after the theft of an electric bike in Christchurch. Picture: Dorset Police

CCTV image released after electric bike stolen from outside Christchurch hotel

AN electric bike has been stolen from outside a Christchurch hotel. Dorset Police have released a CCTV image of a…

Dorset families are being urged to check if they may be eligible for free school meals. Picture: Dorset Council

Dorset families urged to check on free school meals: Here’s how

FAMILIES are being urged to check if their children are eligible for free school meals – saving them up…

A number of cars were damaged in Wooperton Street, Weymouth, Dorset Police said. Picture: Google

Weymouth gang of youths ‘jumped on cars, kicked wing mirrors and threw bottles’

A GROUP of young people jumped on cars, kicked wing mirrors and threw glass bottles at windscreens in a…

Competitors will hit the roads of Dorset during the Weymouth Ironman on Sunday

Advice for residents and drivers ahead of Weymouth Ironman on Sunday

RESIDENTS in Dorset are being warned of possible delays on the roads on Sunday (September 17), as the Dorset…

The Lighthouse and Trethowans have joined forces ahead of Aladdin

South west law firm backs Aladdin panto at the Lighthouse, Poole

THEY’RE behind you! A law firm with offices in Poole, Bournemouth and Salisbury, has shown it is firmly behind panto…

The Highway Code has changed advice on passing horses

Horse riders call for more signs – and more awareness of Highway Code

HORSE riders in Purbeck will take to their saddles in protest this weekend – to raise awareness of changes…

A range of speakers took part in the first Dorset COP event

PICTURES: Dorchester hosts inaugural Dorset COP climate event

AN event in Dorchester highlighting the fight against climate change has been hailed a ‘huge success’ by organisers -…

Staff at Dorset Chamber celebrating being shortlisted for the award

Dorset Chamber shortlisted for national award

A DORSET business group has been shortlisted for a national award. The Dorset Chamber is a finalist in the Chamber…

The fire was at a property in Thorncombe Close, Poole, at around 1am on Sunday

Man dies after early-morning fire in Thorncombe Close, Poole

A MAN has died after a flat fire in Poole. Firefighters were called to the property, in Thorncombe Close, in…

Wells, Corfe Castle and Avebury top the Which? list of best inland destinations

Somerset, Wiltshire & Dorset towns top new Which? list of best inland destinations

SOMERSET, Wiltshire and Dorset were all represented at the top of a table listing the UK’s favourite inland destinations. Consumer…